Nor-Ral Plastics Inc., Canton, Ga., sought a way to lessen cost and streamline production. The company generates 20 types of high-quality titanium aircraft parts for aviation maintenance for a major airline. Nor-Ral originate its answer in Ren Shape 5166 a metalforming material produc from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Performance Polymer East Lansing, Mich. The material hindrances Nor-Ral workers cut the die, borer and ring for the one and the other left and right-handed parts forward a 5-axis CNC mill in 30 hours. The die stake was then installed in a 200-ton single-action pres and used to form highly
